2022 CMA Nominations Revealed!

The BIGGEST night in country music is back!

Luke Bryan hosting last year's CMA Awards in Nashville
Author: Emma DicksonPublished 8th Sep 2022

Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs are just a few of the big stars in the country music industry leading the nominations for the 56th Annual CMA Awards this November.

Hailed as “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” the CMA Awards will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. on Wednesday 9th November.

Luke Bryan will be hosted the event alongside Peyton Manning.

Take a closer look at this year's nominees 👇

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Combs

Miranda Lambert

Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

Morgan Wallen

Female Vocalist of the Year

Miranda Lambert

Ashley McBryde

Carly Pearce

Carrie Underwood

Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Eric Church

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady A

Little Big Town

Midland

Old Dominion

Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

LOCASH

Maddie & Tae

New Artist of the Year

HARDY

Walker Hayes

Cody Johnson

Parker McCollum

Lainey Wilson

Musician of the Year

Jenee Flexor

Paul Franklin

Brent Mason

Ilya Toshinskiy

Derek Wells

Album of the Year

Growin’ Up, Luke Combs

Humble Quest, Maren Morris

Palomino, Miranda Lambert

Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, Lainey Wilson

Time, Tequila & Therapy, Old Dominion

Single of the Year

“Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan

“Half Of mM Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

“’Til You Can’t” Cody Johnson

“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton

Song of the Year

“Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Shane McAnally

“Sand In My Boots,” Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne

“Things A Man Oughta Know,” Lainey Wilson, Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton

“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton, Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley

Musical Event of the Year

“Beers On Me,” Dierks Bentley with BRELAND and HARDY

“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood

“Longneck Way To Go,” Midland feat. Jon Pardi

“Never Say Never,” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Music Video of the Year

“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault),” Taylor Swift feat. Chris Stapleton

“Longneck Way To Go,” Midland feat. Jon Pardi

“Never Say Never,” Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

“’Til You Can’t,” Cody Johnson

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